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Dhs 1 million Legal Consultation Endowment launched by Emirates Association for Lawyers

29 Jan, 2017

Dhs 1 million Legal Consultation Endowment launched by Emirates Association for Lawyers

As per ‘The Year of Giving’ declared by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the ‘Global Vision for Endowment’, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Emirates Association for Lawyers & Legal (EALL) has announced the launch of a Dhs 1-million legal consultation endowment for needy individuals. This endowment has been launched in cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC). Needy individuals can contact EALL directly to use this endowment.

Accordingly, EALL will be granted the Dubai Endowment Sign by MBRGCEC. This sign demonstrates the company’s contribution to the vision of the country and gives privilege for the private sector in procurement with Government of Dubai as per the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

Zayed Alshamsi, Chairman of EALL said: “ Innovation endowment is an impactful way for sustainable giving. As per the vision of the year of giving launched by the leadership, we at EALL has decided to launch an endowment for legal consolation. Member of EALL will provide free consultation for needy individuals. This endowment is a community service that we are happy to provide. We hope that other NGOs as well as private companies will do the same.”

Dr. Hamad Al Hammady, Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy stated: "The Innovative endowment, part of the Global Vision for Endowments, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has opened a wide door to the development of communities. Thus, we are keen to search for social needs that can be supported by endowment. We hope that the endowment launched by EALL will be a motivation for other NGOs to participate and launch other innovative endowments. We invite them to contact us to be part of this movement”

The Secretary General of the Centre said that the website - www.MBRgcec.ae is ready to receive enquiries from all interested individuals and organizations wishing to make a positive difference for our environment and support the Environmental Endowment Fund.

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